A New Method for Auto-calibrated Object Tracking

Ubiquitous computing technologies which are cheap and easy to use are more likely to be adopted by users beyond the ubiquitous computing community. We present an ultrasonic-only tracking system that is cheap to build, self-calibrating and self-orientating, and has a convenient form factor. The system tracks low-power tags in three dimensions. The tags are smaller than AAA batteries and last up to several years on their power source. The system can be configured to track either multiple near-stationary objects or a single fast moving object. Full test results are provided and use of the system within a home application is discussed.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: HUC
• Authors: Paul Duff, Michael R. McCarthy, Angus Clark, Henk L. Muller, Cliff Randell, Shahram Izadi, Andy Boucher, Andy Law, Sarah Pennington, Richard Swinford
• Keywords: HUC 2005, Ubiquitous Computing, Ubiquitous Computing Community, Ubiquitous Computing Technologies